Table 1.
Case | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Neurological manifestations | Torpor, ophthalmoparesis, tetraparesis, hyporeflexia. | Delirium, dysmetria and action tremors. | Delirium, memory disturbance, hallucinations, insomnia, ophthalmoparesis, gait ataxia, neuropathic pain |
Septic shock | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Use of diuretics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Acute renal injury/dialytic therapy | Yes/hemodialysis | Yes/hemodialysis | No |
Length of ICU hospitalization* | 33 days | 27 days | 15 days |
Length of mechanical ventilation* | 31 days | 26 days | 5 days |
Neurological outcome after intravenous thiamine | Improvement in level of consciousness and ophthalmoparesis | Improvement in level of consciousness and ophthalmoparesis | Complete improvement of insomnia, neuropathic pain, and ataxia and partial improvement of memory. |
Until diagnosis of Wernicke encephalopathy; ICU, Intensive Care Unit.